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<p>Secondary (or peripheral) lymphoid tissues can also be referred to as lymphoid organs. They provide a site for immune responses to occur and are populated by relatively mature
[[Lymphocytes#T cells|T cells]] and [[Lymphocytes#B cells|B cells]], [[Macrophages|macrophages]] and dendritic cells with each tissue providing a different environment.</p>
<p>The secondary lymphoid tissues are:
*'''[[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|Lymph nodes]]'''
*[[Spleen - Anatomy & Physiology|Spleen]]
*[[Regional Lymphoid Tissue - Anatomy & Physiology|Mucosal Associated Lymphoid Tissue (MALT)]]
**[[Tonsils - Anatomy & Physiology|Tonsils]]
**[[Appendix - Anatomy & Physiology|Appendix/caecal pouch]]
**[[Peyer's Patches - Anatomy & Physiology|Ileal Peyer's Patch]]</p>
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|<b><sup><p>[[Primary Lymphoid Tissue|Primary lymphoid tissues:]]</p></sup></b>
|<b><sup><p>[[Bone Marrow - Anatomy & Physiology|Bone marrow]], [[Bursa of Fabricius - Anatomy & Physiology|Bursa of Fabricius]], [[Haematopoiesis - Overview#Hepatic Phase|Foetal Liver]] & [[Thymus - Anatomy & Physiology|Thymus]]</p></sup></b>
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*[[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|Lymph nodes]]
*[[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|Lymph nodes]]
*[[Spleen - Anatomy & Physiology|Spleen]]
*[[Spleen - Anatomy & Physiology|Spleen]]